[livvyb]

we are going for 6 nights the last week of September. Our plane arrives in Orlando at 10:30. Will we get access to our meal plan (Disney Dining) when we arrive @ the hotel to get lunch or do we only get access to it once it is 3PM the official check in time?
Thanks for your help!

[tylersmom]

Hi,
You will be able to access your meal plan as soon as you arrive and check in at the desk. Even if your room is not available at that time, you will be accommodated and activated for your meals. We did this very same thing in May/June. Disney always takes care of you. Don't worry. The meal plan is a great deal economically (even better 'for free' this season). Make sure you make your ps before you leave for your trip. Have a great time!

[lustergirl]

Hey livvyb,

I am also going the last week of September,my first Disney trip? So excited!!!! Where are you staying?

Lisa

[livvyb]

Originally Posted by lustergirl

Hey livvyb,

I am also going the last week of September,my first Disney trip? So excited!!!! Where are you staying?

Lisa

It has been 6 years since we last went....we are so excited too. We are staying at the All Star Music. Have a great time!

[livvyb]

Originally Posted by tylersmom

Hi,
You will be able to access your meal plan as soon as you arrive and check in at the desk. Even if your room is not available at that time, you will be accommodated and activated for your meals. We did this very same thing in May/June. Disney always takes care of you. Don't worry. The meal plan is a great deal economically (even better 'for free' this season). Make sure you make your ps before you leave for your trip. Have a great time!

thanks so much.....makes planning easier!

[lustergirl]

Livvyb,

We are staying at the All Star Sports Resort, see ya there!!!!!! I will be the pale one from Buffalo, lol.

Lisa

[livvyb]

Originally Posted by lustergirl

Livvyb,

We are staying at the All Star Sports Resort, see ya there!!!!!! I will be the pale one from Buffalo, lol.

Lisa

Lisa,
Too funny...I am the pale one from Massachusetts!! Have a great time! Did you happen to make plans for Mickey's Not so scary Halloween party? We went 6 years ago and had a blast; I highly recommend it. We are going on 9/30.

[SnazzyCMB]

I have a question similar to the original one asked by livvyb. We are going for 4 nights in Oct. but the way our flights work, we are there very early the 1st and we leave pretty late on the last day. since the plan only includes meals for 4 days and we are technically there for 5, can we save up a meal to use on our 5th day, even after we may have checked out of the resort and went to hang out in a park??

[Erin]

I think they expire at some point your last day.
I'm not sure of the exact time.

[livvyb]

Originally Posted by SnazzyCMB

I have a question similar to the original one asked by livvyb. We are going for 4 nights in Oct. but the way our flights work, we are there very early the 1st and we leave pretty late on the last day. since the plan only includes meals for 4 days and we are technically there for 5, can we save up a meal to use on our 5th day, even after we may have checked out of the resort and went to hang out in a park??

I was told that it expires @ 11 am on the day of your departure. Hope that helps. They were able to fit us in an early character breakfast the day we were leaving and were just warned to make sure to pay the bill before 11 am.

We figure we will chose the least expensive meal we have booked (as I booked 7 sit down meals...only have a 6 night stay) and pay for that one and use the plan for the more expensive ones. All in all it means we are going to have to cover 2 meals ourselves, so we figure the other meal we'll plan to pay for is the lunch before our flight.

[Janice419]

I thought they expired at midnight on your check out day?? Now where did I see that ...

[SnazzyCMB]

Originally Posted by Janice419

I thought they expired at midnight on your check out day?? Now where did I see that ...

Oh, I hope that's the one that's true! If there is any way you can remember where you saw that so I can verify, that would be awesome

[Janice419]

Found it!

It was on the Disney Dining Plan brochure I downloaded at the Disney site - imagine that!

It was on like the second page where it has the explanation for number of meals, using meals, finding valid locations, redeeming your meals and tracking your meals. The third Mickey head under tracking your meals talks about contacting the hotel front desk if you need help and then says, "All unused meals expire at midnight on your package reservation check out date."

Now maybe this has changed since I downloaded the brochure and I can't download it from this computer now to double check. Maybe someone can check the Disney site to make sure...??

[SnazzyCMB]

Thanks so much for finding that Janice, I'll try searching the downloadable brochure to see if it's correct. Thanks a lot!

[kizzmitt]

We had the plan in May and used it for lunch on our last day with no problem. The plan is wonderful, you are going to love it!